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Pregnant women in Plymouth will be first to be routinely tested for group B Strep, as part of major research study

Pregnant women and people receiving their maternity care from University Hospitals Plymouth will become the first in the UK to be routinely offered a test for group B Streptococcus (GBS), as part of an important new research study.

The study, funded by the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) Health Technology Assessment (HTA) Programme and sponsored by the University of...

NHS opens online Covid-19 vaccination bookings for 12-15-year-olds

Parents will be able to book covid-19 vaccinations online for their 12-15 year old children from the end of today (Friday) with appointments available as soon as tomorrow, the NHS has announced.

People will be able to go online and check the National Booking Service to see if their local site has appointments to vaccinate children and young people, as the NHS covid-19 vaccination...

Theatre Royal Plymouth announce new Young Company show ‘When This Is Over’

A Theatre Royal Plymouth Young Company production, in association with Company Three and Nick Hern Books is taking place at The Dome in Plymouth’s Market Hall next week on 27 and 28 October, with tickets on sale now.

As world leaders gather for COP26 in November, When This Is Over is a play in which young people tell the stories of their lives. It is about those pivotal moments that...

Plymouth father ‘over the moon’ as he prepares for marathon run with his daughter in aid of NSPCC

A proud Plymouth father running a marathon this weekend for charity says he’s ‘over the moon’ after his daughter agreed to take on the 26.2 miles route with him.

Mark Bricknell, 60, had been preparing to run the Newport Marathon in October 2020, but the pandemic restrictions saw the popular event postponed. A lot has changed in that time, not least that the proud father will now have...

Plymouth revealed as one of the best cities in the UK for gardeners 

New research has found that Stoke-on-Trent is the most garden friendly city in the UK with  94.4% of addresses  having access to private outdoor space. 

The study  by  home cleaning and maintenance service company Fantastic Services analysed ONS data on private outdoor space in more than fifty of the biggest areas o f the UK to determine the city  where a  property is most likely to...

New Data Reveals Devon As One Of The Top 10 Places For a Sporty Staycation

With gym closures, working from home, and limits on outdoor time over the last year, it’s no wonder people are eager to get on a sporty getaway and shun the sedentary lifestyle.

New data sourced by Sweetcombe Cottage Holidays has found the top places across the UK for a sporty staycation. Looking at everything from the amount of cycle routes, beaches to surf on, and rivers to raft on,...

Let’s talk about adoption

A new survey has revealed that a third of people in the South West find adoption difficult to talk about and 80 per cent say they don’t have a good understanding of how to start the process.

It’s worrying news for our local adoption agencies, Adopt South West and Families for Children, who need to find forever families to change their lives of nearly 60 children in the South West, as...

Exmouth team tops leaderboard at RGB’s South West charity golf day

RGB Building Supplies’ was delighted to bring back its annual charity golf day on Wednesday 29th September after having to cancel the event last year. Held at Bovey Castle, this was the builders merchant’s tenth golf event and raised a fantastic £2,470 for RGB’s chosen charities Cornwall Mind, Devon Mind and Mind in Somerset. The tournament was won by a team representing RGB’s Exmouth branch...

Confused about booster jabs and flu vaccines? Here’s what you need to know

People in Devon are reminded to get their COVID and flu vaccinations to give themselves the best possible protection against these deadly illnesses this winter.

The COVID jab does not protect against flu so it is vital to have both vaccinations to reduce your chances of becoming unwell and needing hospital treatment. Getting vaccinated helps you and the NHS, which is already facing...

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